California Insurance Code 10139 – The transferee shall retain, for three years after the date of the …
The transferee shall retain, for three years after the date of the last payment under the structured settlement agreement, or for five years after the date of the transfer, whichever date is later, a copy of the transferee’s petition for approval filed pursuant to Section 10139.5, a copy of the written disclosure statement required by subdivision (b) of Section 10136, a copy of the transfer agreement as defined in subdivision (o) of Section 10134, and, unless excepted pursuant to subparagraph (H) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 10139.5, a copy of the annuity contract, any qualified assignment agreement, the underlying structured settlement agreement, or any order or approval of any court or responsible administrative authority authorizing or approving the structured settlement, and a copy and proof of notice to the interested parties, and a verified statement from the transferee stating that all of the conditions set forth in Sections 10136, 10137, and 10138 have been met.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 401, Sec. 23. (AB 1578) Effective January 1, 2022.)
Terms Used In California Insurance Code 10139
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
